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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,916.73, 41,283.23 and 16,487.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,916.73, 41,283.23 and 16,487.23 is: 22,751.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,916.73 : 41,283.23 = 16,487.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,916.73/41,283.23 = 16,487.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,916.73x = 41,283.23 × 16,487.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,916.73x = 680,646,108.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,646,108.15/29,916.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,751.35

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